By Cutting Away Identical Squares from Each Corner of a Rectangular

question 66

Short Answer

By cutting away identical squares from each corner of a rectangular piece of cardboard and folding up the resulting flaps, an open box may be made. If the cardboard is 4 in. long and 4 in. wide, find the dimensions of the box that will yield the maximum volume.
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